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Yahoo CEO fears defying NSA on data could mean prison Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer on Wednesday said she feared winding up in prison for treason if she refused to comply with US spy demands for data.
13 September 2013
Abel Sanchez. Photo courtesy of prosportkz.kz Boxing: Golovkin's trainer Abel Sanchez should not get too carried away: Schaefer Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says that the trainer of Kazakhstan's Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin Abel Sanchez overestimates the ratings of his boxer.
12 September 2013
©REUTERS/Sara Stathas International Paper to close plant, cutting 1,100 jobs International Paper said Wednesday it would close an Alabama plant amid falling paper demand as US consumers switch to online alternatives.
12 September 2013
New iPhones fail to impress markets, analysts Apple's launch of two new iPhones raised fresh doubts Wednesday about its strategy to expand its smartphone market share, prompting a slide in the company's shares and harsh analyst comments.
12 September 2013
Putin: Unilateral Syria strike would up-end world order Russia issued a stark warning Thursday that unilateral US military action could destroy world order, as the rival great powers discussed a plan to remove Syria's chemical weapons.
12 September 2013
The Chief of the Committee on Children Protection of Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science Raisa Sher. Photo courtesy of azattyq.org Kazakhstan authorities comment Reuters discovery of re-homing networks involving children from Kazakhstan Kazakhstan authorities promise to deal with the cases of Kazakhstan orphans being traded abroad.
12 September 2013
Inga Whatcott adopted from Russia ©REUTERS Reuters uncoveres American network trading adopted children Around 30% of the adopted children traded through the network are Americans while the rest of them are from foreign countries including Kazakhstan.
12 September 2013
US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew. ©REUTERS/Beck Diefenbach US bailout 5 years ago avoided catastrophe: Treasury The US Treasury said Wednesday the government's massive response to the economic crisis five years ago paid off, avoiding a catastrophic breakdown of the financial system.
12 September 2013
Oil prices mixed as Obama seeks to delay Syria vote Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Wednesday, following big falls in New York and after US President Barack Obama asked Congress to delay a vote on US military action in Syria, analysts.
12 September 2013
Tropical Storm Gabrielle batters Bermuda: forecasters Tropical Storm Gabrielle was battering Bermuda with heavy rains and powerful winds Tuesday, as US forecasters warned it was strengthening and moving closer to the popular vacation spot.
12 September 2013
U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kenneth J. Fairfax. ©Maksim Popov US Ambassador Fairfax completes tenure in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan State Secretary Marat Tazhin has met with U.S. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan Kenneth J. Fairfax.
11 September 2013
De Blasio wins New York mayoral primary for Democrats New York's public advocate Bill De Blasio has won the Democratic mayoral primary, unofficial results showed Tuesday, a springboard to becoming the next mayor of the city.
11 September 2013
Apple tailors two new iPhones for world market Apple on Tuesday unveiled two new iPhones, fielding a slick new top-end model along with one aimed at budget-conscious smartphone shoppers around the world.
11 September 2013
Obama vows to give diplomacy a chance on Syria President Barack Obama said it was too early to say if a Russian plan to secure Syria's chemical weapons could forestall US air strikes, but vowed to give diplomacy a chance.
11 September 2013
©REUTERS/Mike Blake Yahoo News names editor, plans major expansion Yahoo News named a new editor-in-chief Monday who comes from The New York Times and promised a "major expansion" of news gathering at the US Internet giant.
11 September 2013
Herrera hypnotizes as Hilfiger brings the beach to NY Carolina Herrera on Monday unveiled a hypnotizing collection for next spring with multidimensional geometric motifs.
11 September 2013
Hawaii takes step to legalizing gay marriage Hawaii's governor on Monday called a special legislative assembly next month to debate a bill legalizing gay marriage, in what would make it the 14th US state to do so.
11 September 2013
©REUTERS/Mike Blake Chevron claims new proof of fraud in Ecuador pollution ruling US oil giant Chevron, hit in Ecuador with a record $19 billion fine for pollution, asked Monday for the court to consider what it claimed was "new evidence" the judge in the case was corrupt.
11 September 2013
Cast member Vin Diesel poses at the premiere of "Riddick" in Los Angeles. ©REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni 'Riddick' steals top slot at N. America box office Warrior anti-hero "Riddick" slammed into first place at the North American box office, figures showed Monday, stealing the top spot held by "Lee Daniels' The Butler" for three weeks running.
10 September 2013
Brazil leader accuses US of spying for 'economic' interests Brazil President Dilma Rousseff Monday accused the United States of spying on oil giant Petrobras for its own "economic and strategic" reasons -- not for national security.
10 September 2013

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